Fragrant, fresh, effusive
Named after the Jackpot Goldmine in the South Okanagan, Road 13's Jackpot label has several wines including this Malbec. It's a new one for me, and it delivers.
Fragrant black cherry, blackberry, chocolate, vanilla, candied rose petals, licorice, clove and cinnamon aromas dominate the nose. The palate is just as effusive--licorice, mixed spices, black fruits and marzipan with a grape-y finish. Good freshness overall with chalky tannins.
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©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 17th, 2021

Notes of smoked spices, roasted meat, stewed plums, bacon fat, leather and blackberries are echoed on the palate, along with cocoa, espresso and juicy black fruits. It's quite weighty and opulent but shows good balance overall.
A wine for game, grilled proteins, hearty mushroom pastas.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - May 30th, 2019

Cocoa, spicy, savoury.
A Merlot-dominant made by the Golden Mile Bench's Road 13, Seventy-four K is named for the rows of vines, end-to-end you would have to walk 75km to cover the distance.
Lavender wrapped cherry, paprika dusted raspberry, pencil shavings, cocoa, sage and dried violets are expressed on the nose. The palate is savoury and spicy, has a leaner body than the nose suggests, and trails flavours of bay leaf, sage, toasted, spice, tobacco and leather.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 17th, 2021

Significant, spicy, savoury.
Made from Syrah and Merlot this spicy, savoury and earthy blend delivers black plums and wild berries, cracked black pepper and seasoning salt aromas. The palate is juicy, succulent, smooth and balanced. It has a long spicy finish.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - May 31st, 2019

Significant, supple, savoury.
Made from Syrah and Merlot with a splash each of Malbec and Viognier, the Seventy-four K is named for the distance you would cover if you lined up all of Road 13's vines end-to-end and walked alongside them.
It is a significant and complete wine, which provides aromas of wild berries, dried plums, sunbaked earth, brown spices, bacon fat, grilled herbs, carob and peppery spices. The fruit is more dominant in the mouth; juicy and sweet forest berries, baking spices, chocolate and pipe tobacco flavours roll in. It has a generous palate with a supple weight and long finish.
©copyright 2015 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 8th, 2015